N87JGJOHN K. GROFF JR. Q-2 1992-08-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

JOHN K. GROFF JR. Q-2 S/N: 2627

Summary

On August 06, 1992, a John K. Groff Jr. Q-2 (N87JG) was involved in an accident near Caldwell, NJ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR HIS FUEL SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN THE POWER LOSS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC92LA145. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N87JG.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 6, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA145
Location
CALDWELL, NJ
Event ID
20001211X15495
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR HIS FUEL SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN THE POWER LOSS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
JOHN K. GROFF JR.
Serial Number
2627
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
Q-2 SA02
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GROFF JOHN K JR
Address
10 BUNKER HILL ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
VINCENTOWN
State / Zip Code
NJ 08088
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92LA145